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1999 CIAU Women's Nationals - Early 1st Day Scores

Day One results from the 1999 CIAU Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament from Edmonton

Match #1

#4 University of Saskatchewan Huskies vs. #5 Universite de Laval Rouge et Or

Laval wins 3-1 (15-13, 15-9, 12-15, 15-9). Saskatchewan out-passed Laval by at least a half a point (I don't have the actual stats), but it was errors that ultimately determined the outcome of the match. Both teams played some good defense, but Laval's superior hitter coverage and Saskatchewan's unforced errors were the difference. After Saskatchewan won G3, it was anybody's match. Sask. had the momentum and had stopped making errors, but at 2-2 in G4, setter Carlee Thorsen turned her left ankle and had to leave the match to have it taped up. Saskatchewan's other setter, Elaine Lee, is also sidelined with an injury, so it fell to outside hitter Lindy Dunlop to set for the team while Thorsen was out. The Huskies were ineffective after that. By the time Thorsen's ankle had been taped and she returned, it was 13-4. Saskatchewan played well after that, but the damage was done and they went down 15-9 in Game 4.

UBC wins 3-0 (15-0, 15-3, 15-6). UBC's shortest starter in the match, #12 Joanna Langley, is as tall as Moncton's tallest player, at 5'8". This was the story of the match. The size and power of UBC totally dominating the diminuative Blue Angels from Moncton. Full credit to the players from Moncton, they kept their spirits up through the match despite it's lop-sided nature. They relished every point they scored. UBC performed well in an easy tune-up match. They will not have such and easy time tomorrow evening against Laval.